Review of The People vs. George Lucas (2010) by Niloo R — 15 Jan 2012

A surprisingly entertaining documentary! it was highly humorous and light-hearted while exploring the somewhat controversial issue of creative ownership. I had no idea how vast the star wars empire was and how much people cared about it! my favourite thing about the film was discovering george lucas as a filmmaker - he's truly inspiring, but his story is also pretty sad.

in the film lucas compared himself to anakin/darth vader, which was tragic and brilliant. it was really interesting to see his constant struggle with control - first with the corporations and then later, ironically as the corporation.

the effect the star wars franchise had on his life was also tragically ironic - the film that propelled him to fame/success/wealth was the same film that pretty much doomed him as a filmmaker.